ford

英 [fɔːd]

美 [fɔːrd]

n.  (可涉过或驶过的)河流浅水处
v.  涉过，驶过(浅水)

复数：fords　现在分词：fording　过去式：forded　第三人称单数：fords　过去分词：forded　

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牛津词典

noun

• （可涉过或驶过的）河流浅水处
  a shallow place in a river where it is possible to drive or walk across

verb

• 涉过，驶过（浅水）
  to walk or drive across a river or stream

柯林斯词典

• 浅滩;河流浅水处
  Afordis a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to cross safely without using a boat.
• VERB 涉渡;涉过
  If youforda river or stream, you cross it without using a boat, usually at a shallow point.
  1. They were guarding the bridge, so we forded the river.
     他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。

英英释义

noun

• the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
  Synonym:fording
• a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
  Synonym:crossing

verb

• cross a river where it's shallow

双语例句

• The Ford company has agencies all over the country.
  福特公司在全国都有经销处。
• Ford was a respecter of proprieties and liked to see things done properly.
  福特非常重视礼仪，喜欢把事情办得妥帖得体。
• They were guarding the bridge, so we forded the river.
  他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• His only big purchase has been a used Ford.
  他买的唯一一个大件就是一辆二手福特。
• Ford was attached to the battalion's first line of transport.
  福特曾在该营的第一运输队服役。
• My second and more compelling reason for going to Dearborn was to see the Henry Ford Museum.
  我去迪尔伯恩的第二个原因，也是更令人信服的原因，是为了参观亨利·福特博物馆。
• He noticed a man behind him in a blue Ford gesticulating to pull over.
  他注意到身后一个开蓝色福特车的男人正打手势要靠边停车。
• Both GM and Ford believe they need classier brand names to sell upmarket cars.
  通用汽车公司和福特公司都认为它们需要用更有气派的品牌名称销售高档车。
• Ford vowed that he would sooner burn his factory to the ground than build a single vehicle for war purposes
  福特郑重声明他宁可把自己的工厂付之一炬，也不愿意生产一辆用于战争的车辆。
• Working with Ford closely, I fell in love with the cinema.
  与福特的密切合作开始令我爱上了电影。